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Cashew Gateau With Coffee Cardamom Mousse
2008-08-14 06:45:00 Thank you all for the very nice birthday wishes for my mother, she truly appreciated the thought. Funny story about birthdays in my family and birthdays phone calls especially: my grandmother had the habit to see whom of her children would call her first to wish her a happy birthday. When I called my mom on Tuesday, I immediately said "I know I am not the first but I am the furthest...that's got to count!".Anyways, back to today's dessert... I can't plan..Let me rephrase this: I can't plan to have a distraction free day because we all know that concept never truly works. I had planned yesterday to be a writing day punctuated by a few walks with the dogs, a couple of play breaks with them and the neighbors' kids, no grocery shopping, no baking commitment, no visits, no errands...just me and my thoughts. Ha! I should have checked the weather channel because as soon as I woke up the rain had decided to fall hard and steady, which meant no walks with the dogs, no play time nextdoor...
By: Tartelette
May 27, Malay Spices - the four siblings: cinnamon, star anise, cardamom an
2008-05-27 13:46:00 Introduction to common Malay spices found in Malay cooking. Four popular spices as well as other kinds which are widely used.
Citrus And Cardamom Rum Babas
2008-05-26 06:52:00 I have been under a shower of SHF citrus entries this past week and although I need to (happily) bathe in over 100 entries in the coming days, nothing would make me happier. Thank you in advance to all of you who participated and remember I will accept a few stragglers if you come to the party with an extra box of lemon sour candies! Before I proceed with these lovely Rum Babas, I need to announce the winner of the Cherry Blossom Extract: Congratulations to Suzana of Home Gourmets ! Please email me with your mailing address so both Rachael and I can get the 2 bottles on your way. When I was little, I loved going with my mom to the bakery in town after church on Sundays, helping her select the little mini pastries that would end up on a dessert tray after lunch at my grandparent's. There always was a selection of different flavored eclairs and cream puffs, a couple of mini fruit tarts and Napoleons and a couple of mini rum babas. I used to repeat that name on the way there and on th...
By: Tartelette
Spicing Things Up Can Improve Your Health
2008-04-30 13:17:00 Suzy Cohen, R. Ph., is a licensed pharmacist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. The author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins,- July '07), she is "America's Most Trusted Pharmacist," and has helped millions of patients in various clinical settings, such as retail, hospital, nursing home pharmacies, and through her nationally syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist." A former spokesperson for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Suzy Cohen is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, The Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists and The American Pharmacists Association. You can subscribe to Suzy's free weekly newsletter or ask her a question at her DearPharmacist website. Guest Blogger Suzy Cohen--Dear Pharmacist,I came to a local talk you gave in my city and was impressed with your vast knowledge of nutrition. You mentioned the spice cayenne pepper and that it may normalize cholester...
By: BasilandSpice
Cardamom Tapioca Pudding, Roasted Rhubarb And Strawberry Syrup
2008-04-29 08:01:00 I know my mom is going to say "Ah! Finalement" (Ah! Finally) when she reads this post. You see it is not uncommon during our phone conversations for me to say "Oh, by the way, I saw this really cool ingredient, gadget, linen, etc...on a French site and I am having it come to your house so you can bring it next time you come visit or pop it in the mail with the next care package. Hope it's not too much trouble!" There is usually a pause, sometimes a sigh, followed by "where the heck did you find this? What don't you sleep at night for a change?" The explanation is easy: B's muscles unwind when he falls asleep by severely twitching which provokes him to jerks and send his knee(s) in my ribs or his arm across my face. One black eye and a many bruises later we both agreed that it was safer for me if I let him fall asleep first and then sneak in the bed half an hour later. Most of the time, I turn the computer on and start browsing....and find things I "need" for baking. You've been ...
By: Tartelette
Flavors: Saffron and Cardamom Panna Cotta
2008-03-07 20:50:00 Friends - they are so vital, wonderful and important in life. There are many different types of friends and we all categorize them in separate boxes. In German these categories are defined... [Read the rest of this post on my website]
Mango Banana Soup With Cardamom
2008-03-06 00:54:00 Inspired by Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites by the Moosewood Collective Because she loves it so much, Annie made this soup for a winter dinner party. Sitting at the end of her long harvest table after serving it, she looked up after everyone took their first spoonful, to find that everyone had turned to stare at her, speechless, until someone found the ...
Cardamom-Flavored Plum Compote (With Walnuts and Raisins)
2008-02-18 19:15:00 Seasonal Fruits and vegetables are a cook's best friends, as you can be sure they are not artificially grown or flavored and also because they bring a lot of variety to the table every changing season! We all know how important it is to include fruits in our diet, and the markets in California are flooded with dark and juicy Plums. They have been one of my preferred fruits right from childhood, and I love their juicy fibrous texture and their sweet and tart flavor. There are so many things you can do with plums, but jams, jellies and preserves are the best way to capture their essence so you can enjoy them even after the seaosn is gone! I decided to go for the Plum Compote, which is similar to a jelly, just with a few chunks rather than a puree.A fruit compote is traditionally made of whole or pieces of fruit simmered in a sugar syrup, simmered over gentle heat. To add flavor, it can be seasoned with vanilla, lemon or orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, ground almonds, grated coconut, c...
By: Fun and Food
Carrot Cupcakes with Lemon-Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting
2008-01-19 23:54:00 It?s my birthday weekend, which means the oven is on and this post will be short. Just managed to get Nick down to a nap, so I?ve got to type fast; I still have to make myself-semi-presentable for dinner out tonight (whoo-hoo!).Even though I?m heading out to dinner, I?m making my own cake. When I turned thirty a few years ago, I decided to create a variation on the theme of ?life is uncertain, eat dessert first?. Specifically, it is ?life is uncertain, bake your own birthday cake?.I highly recommend this tradition for everyone old enough to bake; it makes birthdays extra special, and planning and making the cake is almost as fun as eating it.I used to limit my birthday cake option to cheesecake (I?m a huge fan). But if I?m not inviting a crowd over, an entire cheesecake is too much, even for cheesecake-loving me. So I?ve branched out, and this year it?s short and sweet: carrot cake cupcakes. I still get my cream cheese fix, but the yield is not as overwhelming.It was a little wild g...
Goodnight Rose Cupcakes (Pistachio Cardamom Cupcakes with Rosewater Meringu
2008-01-15 06:05:00 I was kind of bored the other night and decided that I was going to make interesting cupcakes despite the fact that my beloved KitchenAid mixer has been dead for the past month and its replacement is nowhere in sight. I’ve been on a bit of a rose water kick lately, so I decided to use a combination of flavors that are very common in Indian and Middle Eastern sweets: rose water, pistachio, and cardamom. Because the flavors are so delicate, I decided on a chiffon cupcake, but coming up with the recipe took me a while because I couldn’t find anything decent on which to base mine. After much scientific analysis (ha ha, not really) and studying of other recipes, I came up with these. (The cakes are best within 2 days of baking them – their texture is very delicate and light but they start to lose that quality after a few days.) These might be my favorite cupcakes that I have made to date - the silkiness of the floral meringue buttercream beautifully complements these del...
Caramel Cardamom Mousse
2008-01-03 03:08:00 Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, good times and laughter. We did, kind of mellow some days, kind of crazy some others...waiting for that cold weather to come our way so we could cozy up in front of the fireplace. Well, after temperatures in the 60s and the 70s, we finally have some cold weather. Of course it occurs on January 2nd, Mother Nature scoffing at us now that Santa is long gone and New Year's Eve is simply but a page turned. But you know what? It does not really matter anymore as I did not need the fireplace to make me feel cosy this Christmas season. Nope. I had the warmth of looking at cards every morning upon waking up, looking at my really weird looking Norfolk pine tree. Some were too kind to tell me it looked good....I did not care for it, but it was a gift and it got "prettified" as one of neighbors kids said.Anyways, I was also blessed one Christmas Eve morning when I received a box full of cookies and gifts for th...
By: Tartelette
Cardamom - Essential to a Great Hot Toddy
2007-12-10 23:25:00 Cardamom is an unusual spice that is the essential ingredient in the absolute best hot toddy ever invented. A native to India, it's best to buy the whole seeds and grind them yourself. The spice can be a little expensive, but if you like a good toddy, or hot buttered rum to the uninitiated, it's absolutely worth it. I have an ancient recipe, but I found one online that's close. If you have a cold, are cold, or are feeling blue, start a fire in the fireplace and have a toddy.
Nov 29, More About Cardamom - it is not just a flavoring in Turkish coffee,
2007-11-29 04:39:00 Learn more about cardamom, a dried spice found in tropical islands, used to be one of the reasons that drove spice trade in the middle ages.
Spice Cake with Cardamom-Coffee Icing
2007-10-10 17:43:00 For the Cake:2 1/4 cups unbleached flour1 1/2 tsps baking powder1/2 cup dark brown sugar1 cup sugar2 Eggs1 1/2 cups buttermilk1/2 tsp ground cardamom1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp ground cloves1/2 tsp ground black pepper1 stick butter1 tsp vanilla powder1/2 tsp saltCardamom-cofee icing:1/4 cup milk1 tbsp coffee powder1 tsp ground cardamom1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp vanilla2 sticks butter3/4 cup confectioner's sugarTo Make the CakeSift the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars, then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Beat in the other, dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk, but beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just smooth: about a minute. Pour into a greased and floured pans and bake in a preheated 180 degree celcious oven for about 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a racks for about 10 minutes, then remove from the cake tin.To make the icingHeat ...
Cardamom Uses and Side Effects
2007-09-07 07:15:00 Cardamom is obtained from the dried, almost ripened fruit of Elettaria cardamomum. Only the seeds of the fruit and the oils obtained from the seeds are used to prepare supplements. The active ingredients of cardamom are believed to be the seed’s volatile oils, consisting primarily of cineol, alpha-terponyl acetate, and linalyl acetate. Cardamom may ...
By: Herbs store
Nectarines with cardamom cream
2007-08-16 01:00:00 The nectarines are particularly good at the moment; sweet, juicy, ripe but firm enough to eat without getting into a terrible sticky mess - I thought a touch of spice might be nice.
Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream and White Chocolate Cardamom Tartlets
2007-06-22 04:18:00 I wish I could remember when I first heard about the Vietnamese coffee filters you see in the pictures. Was it in a magazine, on a food show on tv...dunno... All I know is that I thought they would be a great piece of conversation when time came to serve coffee to my guests. I love having friends over and to me plating foods in fun or interesting dishes is as much important as making or eating it. These work like mini French coffee presses, you just set them up on top of your cup or mug, pour some coffee into them, screw the lid and let the water drip. I have had them for about five years now and I use them constantly not only because they are fun, but they give the best coffee too.In France, Asian food is very different than here and I remember going to more Vietnamese restaurants than Chinese or Thai, and as a kid I would automatically go for ice cream or fruits and not coffee to ed my meal. My parents would always end up their meal with a little cup of sake, the ladies' cups wou...
By: Tartelette
Recipe: Cardamom Pod Vanilla Pudding with Godiva Cream
2007-06-14 22:52:00 Okay guys, I am a big cheater! Sssh?don?t tell anyone! So with a name like that, can you believe the main ingredient, the pudding itself is store bought cook and serve vanilla pudding? Well it is, so you can make this luscious, exotic tasting pudding in a snap in your kitchen too! I like to make things from scratch, but sometimes using some store bought ingredients can help you get creative too, by adding your own special touches to them that are home made! This is the perfect easy dinner when paired up with Pesto Burgers! INGREDIENTS: 1 package of vanilla heat and serve pudding 4 cardamom pods ¼ Pint of whipping cream 1-2 TBS Godiva chocolate liqueur METHOD: Grind cardamom pods in a mortar & pestle. If you don?t have one, use the back of a spoon and a hard surface. Take the black seeds out of the pods and throw them into your milk and pudding mixture. Make pudding according to package directions and chill. Place the whipping cream and Godiva liqueur in a mixing bowl, use a...
Cardamom Powder
2007-06-09 07:29:00 Ingredients cardamom (ilaichi)Method Remove the lump of blackish seeds from the cardamomGrind them to a powder.The skins are either discarded or mixed into tea leaves, to give a faint fragrance in the tea.Though this is a wonderful way to use the skins, if one has a large quantity, then it is liable to go waste
Kerala govt?s anti-encroachment drive worries cardamom farmers
2007-06-06 02:06:00 Cardamom planters of Idukki district are tense over the anti-encroachment drive conducted by the state government. Over 80% of the cardamom grown in India comes from Idukki district where the forest land was leased to cardamom cultivators because of its suitability, evidenced by the presence of natural cardamom there. In the past few days, the state government has taken over several lands, which have violated the lease agreement and are in the process of reviewing the land holdings and the cultivation. Several luxury resorts that had mushroomed in the leased cardamom land were razed to the ground and the government has ordered an investigation into the large scale trading of the land. Planters claim that due to the pressure of fluctuating prices of the commodity they have opted for multi-cropping in the leased land and developed the land to earn more revenue. However, environmentalist like KM Jayhari of WWF says that the ?cardamom rules? lay down that nothing except cardamom shou...
Roughing it in the Cardamom Mountains
2007-05-29 06:47:00 Bordering Thailand, the Cardamom Mountain range is Cambodia’s largest wildlife sanctuary. This area abounds with rough mountains, wild streams and rare species of plants and animals, and its wildlife has never been fully cataloged or explored. It is home to dozens of large animals including elephants, clouded leopards, tigers, pleated gibbons and Malaysian sun bears. The ...
Vanilla Cardamom Ice Cream - A Taste Of Spring
2007-05-05 19:52:00 Why "A Taste of Spring"? Well, because here in South Carolina, this is just about what we have been given....a few days of clement and mellow temperature, a smidget of wind and soft blue clouds. I love spring and since I moved to SC I have been deprived of it. Scorching hot summers and mellow winters, but no spring, and don't get me started on fall!I knew I only had a few days to celebrate Spring and since this is a perfect "entre deux" (in between) season, I aimed to combine my 2 favorites from winter and summer.Cardamom screams winter to me and I go through huge supplies every year: in brioches, sweet rolls, hot teas, mulled spices, moroccan dishes, creams, custards,....As far as summer goes it should be spelled "ice cream". I tend to agree that there is no season for it but a little scoop (make mine a big bowl) of ice cream on a sultry summer day is extremely refreshing.For this dessert, you have an ice cream maker go ahead and use it but I did not have enough room in the freez...
By: Tartelette
Chocolate Cardamom Strawberries
2007-04-02 00:01:00 Last weekend I went to visit my cousin in DC. Actually, I had to attend a conference and Anshul and the kids tagged along. While we did not do a lot, spring had certainly arrived in the capital, and, it was beautiful to get glimpses of the cherry blossoms and daffodils. Here in New York, the weather has improved, we are begining to see little things peeking out of the soil but they are not quite there yet. On Friday evening, I wandered to Whole Foods Market to see what I could get by way of a gift. What caught my eye were these stunning stem strawberries. They were large and just the kind of stuff that make a still life artists day, they were pricey at $7.99 a pound, but, I had never seen such beautiful strawberries before. So, I got myself a pound. Then, I was left with figuring out what to do with them to make them even more special, so, I scrounged around my pantry. We had some white chocolate (that is what I like) and some good dark chocolate (everyone else likes that). And the...
Elaichi a.k.a Cardamom
2007-03-27 17:18:00 The name cardamom (sometimes written cardamon) is used for species within two genera of the ginger family Zingiberaceae, namely Elettaria and Amomum. The two main genera of the ginger family that are named as forms of cardamom are distributed as follows: Elettaria (commonly called cardamom, green cardamom, or true cardamom) is distributed from India to Malaysia. Amomum (commonly ...
Elaichi Mutton Curry a.k.a Cardamom Mutton Curry
2007-03-26 18:34:00 Ingredients: Mutton chops - 1/2 Lbs Wheat flour Green cardamoms - 6 Red Pepper powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Ginger - 1 inch chopped to small fine pieces Coriander leaves (finely chopped) Oil - 4 tbsp Water to cook the mutton Salt to taste Method: Lightly heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel Add the cardamoms along with their skins and ginger Saute on a ...
Pear And Blue Cheese Mini Cakes With Cardamom and Rosemary
2007-03-15 02:28:00 Let me start by saying "thank you" for understanding my frustration last night and for your support which prevented me from banging my head against the computer screen or eating half the cheesecake I had baked earlier. I love the blogging community because whatever ails you, evening something trivial as losing your post, a lot of you came and offered advice, humor and great relief that I may not be a complete 'puter moron after all!Now back to our regular programming.It is no news that I have been hooked on blogging events... like an addict I impatiently await my directives every month and the creative and talented Meeta did not disappoint with her latest Monthly Mingle focusing on savory cakes. I was happy to come up with something that would combine my love of savory and sweet foods. Yes, B. and I do not live on desserts and pastries only....well except on sundays it seems like!The first time my mom made a savory cake I thought it to be the strangest thing in the world...back the...
By: Tartelette
Biscotti Cardamomo&Arancia
2006-12-02 15:05:01 Mi dispiace ma questa ricetta è senza foto...son spariti prima che potessi ritrarli, ne hanno beneficiato i colleghi della mamma e hanno anche ricevuto la benedizione del parroco che di solito capita prima di Natale facendo il giro del quartiere...Mi aggrego al Meme Biscottoso, con il mio solito ritardo, ma ormai dovrebbe essere assodato che la mia partecipazione c'è ma dopo...si che io sono una maniaca della puntualità tanto che per non sbagliare arrivo sempre quei 5min. prima!!! = )Già che capita in questi giorni, li dedico a Graziella per il compleanno del suo blog!!!per circa 25-30 biscotti250g farina "00"50g frumina50g fecola di patate50g farina di riso200g burro freddo70g zucchero di canna "dulcita" setacciato50g zucchero semolatovanillinala scorza grattuggiata di un'arancia3 semi di caramomo verdi tritati finissimi1 uovo sbattuto-Preparare la frolla setacciando le farine e lo zucchero aggiungendo il burro a tocchetti e iniziando ad impastare velocemente;-Aggiungere la scorz... |
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